Lahti-Da?

Patronen · 08-23-2015, 08:52 AM

The late Ian Hogg put that to print in Military Small Arms of the 20th Century at least in the 6th edition which I own about the Swedish metallurgy. The claim is the specifications were changed in the steel to suit wartime availability of steel in Sweden. It also is noted in the early 80's the 9mm Service cartridge they were using was hotter for use in submachine guns too that were in use led to cracked frames and the withdrawal of the pistols in exchange for the older m/07 Browning 1903.

sheepherder · 08-29-2015, 01:43 PM

Heh...There is a Lahti M40 barrel on eBay right now...

Swedish LAHTI M40 9mm Pistol Barrel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swedish-LAHT...-/291544282545

I do not recommend anyone buying it - here's why -

Condition: Used
Seller Notes: “Used with removal dings at the hex area, nice bore”

Heh, heh..."removal dings"...heh, heh...You trashed it you douchehead!!!

Zorba · 08-29-2015, 08:52 PM

So - how are you going to clean it up?

Zorba · 08-30-2015, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

... ??? ...Why would I want it???

'Cause you're one of the few that could actually fix it!

sheepherder · 08-30-2015, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zormpas

'Cause you're one of the few that could actually fix it!

If it were a reasonable price (like $20, which is all it's worth like that) I'd buy it, cut off the front sight band [and bore & tap it for a custom barrel] for later use and make another receiver thread chasing tool out of the rest. The Lahti thread is the same as the Luger (although the shank is longer) and there are some Luger barrel extensions ['receivers'] that are crudded up pretty bad with old dried up powder/grease/dirt.

As is, the only part of this barrel that's worth anything is the front sight.

Patronen · 08-30-2015, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Heh...There is a Lahti M40 barrel on eBay right now...

Swedish LAHTI M40 9mm Pistol Barrel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swedish-LAHT...-/291544282545

I do not recommend anyone buying it - here's why -

Condition: Used
Seller Notes: “Used with removal dings at the hex area, nice bore”

Heh, heh..."removal dings"...heh, heh...You trashed it you douchehead!!!

Channel locks can be used on many things. Apparently pistol barrels is one of them

08-23-2015, 08:52 AM	#1
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	The late Ian Hogg put that to print in Military Small Arms of the 20th Century at least in the 6th edition which I own about the Swedish metallurgy. The claim is the specifications were changed in the steel to suit wartime availability of steel in Sweden. It also is noted in the early 80's the 9mm Service cartridge they were using was hotter for use in submachine guns too that were in use led to cracked frames and the withdrawal of the pistols in exchange for the older m/07 Browning 1903. __________________ Dave

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08-29-2015, 08:52 PM	#3
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	So - how are you going to clean it up?